#WrestleHammamet

Algeria, Egypt, and Tunisia Win Junior African Team Titles

Friday, March 29, 2019 - 14:57 By Eric Olanowski

HAMMAMET, Tunisia (March 28) – Three different nations won team titles at the junior African Championships in Hammamet, Tunisia. Algeria captured the freestyle title, Algeria won the Greco-Roman championship, and the host nation of Tunisia grabbed the women’s wrestling team title.

In freestyle, Algeria had 150 points and narrowly edged Egypt who had 145 points. Algeria, who had six finalists and three champions, was able to sneak past Egypt, who had three winners but only five finalists.

Tunisia finished third in freestyle with 139 points.

In Greco-Roman, Egypt’s domination from the cadet tournament carried over to the junior portion of wrestling. They won seven cadet golds and followed that up with five junior titles while also grabbing four silvers.

Tunisia, who had 187 points finished in second place, and Algeria, who had 125 points finished in third.

In women’s wrestling, Tunisia, who closed out the competition with 207 points, grabbed the team title on the backs of seven gold medal performances. Even more impressive, Tunisia more than doubled their closest competition, finishing 107 points ahead of second place Egypt (100 points), and 127 points ahead of Morocco, who ended in third.

#BeachWrestling

PHOTOS: Bird, Beats, Beach and Wrestling in Dakar

Sunday, June 23, 2024 - 08:31 By Vinay Siwach

DAKAR, Senegal (June 22) -- Wrestling in Senegal? Nothing new to the country. It is the most popular sport, at least the traditional one. The stands are filled, music blaring, wrestlers are superstars in the country and people love it.

The second edition of the African Championships in Beach Wrestling traveled to Dakar, Senegal. More than 100 wrestlers entered to compete for the glory of becoming the champion of the continent.

But there is so much to wrestling in Dakar outside the two rings on the sand. The colors, music, cheering, dance and crowd are inseparable.

Obviously, there is wrestling with big throws, tackles, takedowns.

Dakar Photo: United World Wrestling / Helena Courtis

Wrestling remains the same. Mat, sand, mud, ice. Those throws are supreme. Here's an example.

Dakar Photo: United World Wrestling / Helena Courtis

Once you get thrown like that, you will be covered in sand. So you need to wash it. We got water right next to the rings.

Dakar Photo: United World Wrestling / Helena Courtis

Outside the sand rings, no one should be that serious in wrestling. No way in beach wrestling. Come on, Mouhamed BAYO (SEN).

Dakar Photo: United World Wrestling / Helena Courtis

We managed to convince him. Look at that flex. Thanks, Bayo!

Dakar Photo: United World Wrestling / Helena Courtis

The National Arena de Lutte in Dakar came prepared. The traditional Senegalese wrestling begins with the sounds of drums. There was no other way to begin during the opening ceremony at Beach Wrestling. Adding to the drums, some colors and music. Nothing better.

Dakar Photo: United World Wrestling / Helena Courtis

At all wrestling venues, a battle ensues. It's between the wrestlers and security. Are the wrestlers more well-built or the policemen? We will let you decide.

Dakar Photo: United World Wrestling / Helena Courtis

Back to wrestling. Do you think this is a point?

Dakar Photo: United World Wrestling / Helena Courtis

Thankfully, you are a referee only by looking at the screen in front of you. On the sand, our referees need to be as quick, both with their decisions and stepping away from the line of action.

Dakar Photo: United World Wrestling / Helena Curtis

If someone mentioned a story about how a wrestler in Dakar managed a bird to sit on his head with no trouble, no one would believe that. But here you are, a wrestler in Dakar with a bird sitting on his head. Our photographer captured it so we have to believe.

Dakar Photo: United World Wrestling / Helena Courtis

In the end, it is about being happy after watching wrestling. These kids surely enjoyed it.

Well, if you are looking for the results from the matches, here's the link for all the results. CLICK HERE